novelraw Chapter 0157 The Shadow of the Underground Parking Lot
Chapter 0157 The Shadow of the Underground Parking Lot
In the depths of winter in City A, nights always fall exceptionally early.
The cold wind howled, swirling up the fallen leaves on the street, carrying a desolate and chilling atmosphere.
The office building of Aurora Technology was in a mess.
Because of the previous rumors, Jiang Ci not only sued them, but also directly reported the tax fraud evidence he had collected to the higher authorities.
In the past few days, relevant departments have been coming to check the company's accounts one after another, the company's assets have been frozen, and employees have resigned one after another.
This once well-known tech company is now just an empty shell.
In the chairman's office.
Wang Qiang sat on the floor covered with cigarette butts.
His hair was disheveled, his eyes were bloodshot, and he exuded a kind of desperate madness.
"Jiang Ci...Jiang Ci!"
He clutched a crumpled summons tightly in his hand, gritting his teeth as he read the name aloud.
"You want me dead? You want me ruined?"
"Alright... then let's die together."
His gaze fell on a photograph on the table.
That's a candid photo that's recently gone viral online.
Downstairs at the Limitless Building, Jiang Ci held Wen Ning's hand, his eyes filled with tenderness that seemed to drip with affection.
"Wen Ning..."
Wang Qiang stretched out his finger and jabbed it hard into the face of the girl in the photo.
A twisted smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Isn't this woman the one that President Jiang cares about most?"
"Then I'll see."
"For her sake, would you be willing to give up those patents worth tens of billions?"
He picked up his phone and dialed a hidden number.
His voice was cold and ruthless, revealing a desperate, all-or-nothing determination.
"Let's get started."
"Tonight."
……
Limitless Building, underground parking lot.
10 PM.
Wen Ning packed her things and stepped out of the elevator.
She's been working overtime lately to rush the design process in order to promote the new product.
Jiang Ci was going to drive her home, but he had a last-minute international video conference and couldn't leave, so Wen Ning insisted on driving herself back.
Anyway, the car is parked in the designated parking space, so it's very safe.
The underground parking lot is very empty.
The cold white light shone on the cement floor, making it look somewhat eerie.
Only the occasional sound of dripping water could be heard in the distance.
Wen Ning wrapped her coat tighter around herself and walked quickly toward her car.
It was a white Porsche, a car that Jiang Ci had given her as a mode of transportation.
"Da, da, da."
The sound of high heels echoed in the empty space.
Wen Ning walked to the car.
He reached out to pull the car door open.
Just then.
Suddenly, several dark figures darted out from the shadows behind them.
Extremely fast.
Without the slightest hesitation.
Wen Ning felt a gust of wind coming from behind him.
She instinctively wanted to turn around.
A handkerchief reeking of ether was already tightly covering her mouth and nose.
"Ugh—!"
Wen Ning's eyes widened.
Instinctively struggling, the car keys in his hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
"Quick! Get her in the car!"
Someone whispered.
They were several burly men dressed in black and wearing masks.
Wen Ning's consciousness began to blur.
My hands and feet feel weak and I can't muster any strength.
but.
She still retained the last shred of consciousness.
She remembered the thing she had once considered a prison, but which had now become her lifeline.
The black smartwatch she wore on her left wrist.
That was given to her by Jiang Ci.
It has a GPS system and a one-click SOS alarm function.
He once said, "As long as you press this button, I will arrive at your location immediately, no matter where I am."
Wen Ning used up his last bit of strength.
Her right hand trembled as she touched the side of the watch on her left wrist.
There is an inconspicuous raised button there.
Press and hold for three seconds.
"drop--"
A very faint vibration, barely perceptible to the wearer.
The signal was successfully transmitted.
next second.
Darkness completely engulfed her.
……
Limitless rooftop conference room.
Jiang Ci was sitting in the main seat, listening to the overseas branch executives report on their work.
The data on the screen is fluctuating.
But he was somewhat uneasy.
Wen Ning had just left ten minutes ago.
Logically speaking, they should have boarded the bus by now.
For some reason, his right eyelid kept twitching, and the inexplicable anxiety in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
"General Manager Jiang?"
The executive on the other end of the screen noticed that he was distracted and cautiously called out to him.
Just then.
The cell phone on the table.
Suddenly, a piercing alarm sounded.
"Beep beep beep—! Beep beep beep—!"
That was a specially designed SOS alarm sound.
Sharp, urgent, like the death knell of the Grim Reaper.
Jiang Ci's expression changed instantly.
It turned as white as paper.
He suddenly grabbed his phone.
On the screen, a red dot is moving rapidly.
Location displayed: [Limitless Building Underground Parking Exit].
Status: [SOS distress signal]
"Splash—"
Jiang Ci suddenly stood up.
The chair behind me was knocked over with a loud bang.
"Meeting adjourned!"
He roared.
He didn't even bother to turn off the computer; he grabbed the car keys and rushed out.
I just rushed out of the conference room.
The phone rang.
It was an unfamiliar number.
Jiang Ci answered the call.
Their steps didn't stop; they continued running.
"Feed?"
His voice was as cold as if it came from hell.
A burst of wild and maniacal laughter came from the other end of the phone.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"President Jiang, how have you been?"
It's Wang Qiang.
Jiang Ci abruptly stopped in his tracks.
Standing at the elevator entrance.
That murderous intent that emanated from his very bones instantly permeated his entire body.
Where is Wen Ning?
he asks.
Every word seemed to be stained with blood.
"Don't rush."
Wang Qiang said slowly.
"Miss Wen is sleeping soundly in my car."
"She's really beautiful, no wonder President Jiang cherishes her so much."
You dare touch a single hair on her head.
Jiang Ci gripped his phone tightly, his knuckles turning white.
"I'll make your whole family pay with their lives."
"I'm so scared."
Wang Qiang scoffed.
"Jiang Ci, I have nothing left now."
"Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose. Do you think I would care about threats?"
Listen carefully.
Wang Qiang's tone turned sinister.
"I want her to live."
"Now, immediately, right away."
"Bring the complete source code of your company's core AI algorithm."
"A person came to the warehouse of the abandoned textile factory in the west of the city."
"Remember, it's one person."
"If I see the police, or if you bring helpers."
"I'll first slash her pretty face, then throw her off the building!"
"Smack."
A crisp sound.
Jiang Ci snapped the pen in his hand.
A broken piece of plastic pierced my palm.
Blood drips.
But he couldn't feel any pain.
He felt as if all the blood in his body was burning, and then freezing in an instant.
"it is good."
He spoke into the phone with an eerily calm voice.
Beneath that calm lies a madness that is about to destroy the world.
"I'll go alone."
"I'll give you whatever you want."
"But, Wang Qiang."
Jiang Ci narrowed his eyes.
Those eyes no longer held any human emotion.
It only has the appearance of a demon, like a Shura.
"If you dare to hurt her in the slightest."
"I will let you know."
"What does it mean to be... worse than dead?"